Interestingly, while FGF21 is known to be increased in cirrhosis and alcoholic liver disease (Wagner‐Skacel et al., 2021), it was found not to be associated with disease severity assessed by Child‐Pugh score, kidney‐ or liver function, or portal pressure (Krautbauer et al., 2018). This evidence concerns the gene FGF21 and alcoholic liver diseases.